Practice Executive

Job description / Role

A leading law firm is actively recruiting a practice executive for their Dubai office.

This is not a typical legal secretary position - the main tasks will be billing and supporting the business development team with some light office/legal administration. This is not an EA or PA role.

Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the finance department and partners to prepare invoices ensuring the accuracy of the client charge rates and financial-related matters.
• Support the business development manager with document and data management for bids and pitches.
• Preparing financial reports for various stakeholders.
• Support client management by providing reports and coordinating training.
• Facilitate conflict checks and prepare engagement letters as required.
• Oversee matter openings, updates, maintenance, and closures.
• Liaise with the design team for updates on ranking tables, brochure design, and marketing materials, and assist in promoting content on the website and press releases.
• Diary management.
• Provide administrative assistance, ensuring information is up to date on the CRM system, and maintain hard copy documents.
• Prepare documents for marketing, events, pitches, and presentations and conduct research and analysis as required.
• Ensure adherence to the firm's regulatory requirements and policies.

To be successful you will need to meet the following:

• Previous experience in a law firm.
• Must have billing, invoicing, and Excel experience.
• Good financial acumen and a fast learner.
• Intermediate technical skills in MS Office and CRM.
• High level of attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Applicants should be available for face-to-face interviews in the location mentioned above.

About the Company

Flow Talent have been sourcing the best Banking, Technology, Financial Services & Legal professionals locally and internationally for leading organisations across the Middle East region since 2018.

Through years of experience, we know there is significant demand for highly skilled professionals and pride ourselves on having the highest calibre candidates. As a team, we strive to help our clients achieve operational and business excellence by identifying quality talent, quickly, through our collaborative approach.

Flow place professionals in the following sectors: - Banking & Financial Services - Digitalisation & Technology - Legal & Compliance

We help our clients with: - Contingent Recruitment: - Retained Recruitment - Emiratization and Saudization - Market Entry